Stakes on each selection will range from a minimum of 1pt ( or 1/2 a point each way ) to a maximum of 3 pts - thus there will be no steep increase in an attempt to smash my way out of trouble during a quiet spell.

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Not alot to say except that if he's anywhere near his best he'll win this and with opportunities for him at Aintree, it's hard to believe that he'd run here if there was any serious doubts about his well being.

Great Endeavour is in his element around here and arrives nice and fresh and there is every reason to believe he will be at the top of his game. At the odds available he is a far more attractive proposition than the ones who he would be receiving weight off in a handicap even though on the face of it he would need to produce a career best performance to win.

The ground has come right for Captain Chris who connections were trying to turn into a Gold Cup horse. This looks much more his race and it would no surprise to see him return to his very best and put in a bold showing.

Sunnyhillboy ran two crackers in the two big pre- Christmas handicaps here last season and went on to finish third in the Irish National.He has clearly been targeted at this and looks certain to give an excellent account of himself.

Former high class 2m hurdler Faasel got his head infront for the first time in over three years last time. He has finished runner up in this event in the past two years, is very hard to put a line through, and is worth a point at the odds available.